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Employers and policymakers can take steps to ensure that workers can balance work with other responsibilities such as providing care or managing an illness.

In addition to setting standards with respect to the minimum wage, overtime, and other factors affecting worker pay, the federal government also sets standards for workplace healt

A variety of government policies and employer practices safeguard the rights of workers to fair treatment, safety in the workplace, and a measure of financial security.

All levels of government have developed standards and guidance to ensure fair employment practices. They address wages, working conditions, and other aspects of work.

In addition to Social Security and Medicare, employers are required to participate in two forms of insurance to protect their workers (see also

Older workers may choose to or need to continue working. However, they face discrimination based on age, especially in layoffs and hiring.

America’s workforce development system has multiple components.

Over the past few decades, employers have increasingly made changes to the structure of their workforce.